Newcrest Mining

Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: MMG / US OTC: MMNGF) is a growth stage exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of high-grade silver and gold in the Yukon within underexplored districts proven to produce top-tier assets. Their objective is to create value through a disciplined, systematic approach to exploration, reducing investment risk and maximizing probability of long-term success. Their core Keno Silver Project is located in the historic Keno Hill Silver District of Canada's Yukon Territory, a region which has produced over 200 million ounces of silver and currently hosts one of the world’s highest-grade silver resources. The Company’s McKay Hill project northeast of Keno Hill is a high-grade historic silver-gold producer. Metallic Minerals is also building a portfolio of gold royalties in the historic Klondike Gold District. Metallic Minerals is led by a team with a track record of discovery and exploration success, including large scale development, permitting and project financing.

Pretium Resources Inc. is a Vancouver-based company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in the Americas, primarily targeting gold, silver, and copper deposits. Its flagship project is the Brucejack Project, located in northwestern British Columbia, which encompasses 4 mining leases and 6 mineral claims over an area of 3,305.85 hectares. The Brucejack Project is recognized as one of the largest and highest-grade undeveloped gold projects globally, with Proven and Probable mineral reserves estimated at 6.9 million ounces of gold. Pretium is advancing this project toward production as a high-grade underground mine capable of processing 2,700 tonnes per day. All necessary regulatory permits for development have been obtained, and the company aims to initiate commercial production shortly. Additionally, Pretium holds a 100% interest in the Snowfield project, which consists of a mineral claim covering 1,217 hectares in northern British Columbia.

The Company acquired mining concessions in Southeast Ecuador including the Fruta del Norte gold project for US $240 million. Lundin Gold's property in Southeast Ecuador consists of 36 mining concessions covering an area of approximately 86,000 hectares. From this, the Fruta del Norte Project is comprised of two concessions and covers an area of approximately 5,000 hectares and is located approximately 80 kilometres east of the City of Loja, which is the fourth largest city in Ecuador.